Re: problems starting KDE after xorg update

[Arthur Marsh <arthur.marsh@internode.on.net>]

[replying to all as op said he wasn't subscribed]

Dan Keshet wrote, On 2006-11-12 16:35:
> I did an apt-get upgrade, upgrading both xserver-xorg (7.0-7.1) and kde
> (3.5.4 to 3.5.5).  Following this, I had trouble starting the xserver,
> which was fixed by updating my xorg.conf to use the new
> /usr/share/fonts/X11... directories.
>
> Now, I can start X with twm and kdm works fine, but once I start my kde
> session (from "startkde" or kdm), kde spends a *really* long time at
> "initializing system services", then eventually loads what looks like a
> kde desktop with kicker running and everything, but the kmenu doesn't
> respond to clicks and right-clicking the desktop does nothing.
>
> Any ideas?

I found a slow start-up being due to fc-cache not having been run since 
the last font installation/update.

Try running (as root):

fc-cache -v

I have no suggestions on kmenu and right-clicking on the desktop not 
working as they've always worked for me. I'm running sid, so I do lots 
of small (daily) updates and look for help if/when anything breaks.

Arthur.

> Dan
>
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